Verlander Rowboat Mime Behind Hinch Is Hoot

Astros chief A.J. Hinch attempts to seriously answer ESPN media questions during the Sunday TV Angels game as pitcher Justin Verlander suddenly, but slowly, mimes a casual rowboat crossing through the perceived sludge that seems to be building to the rear of the Houston manager.

Manager Hinch took it well. Once Verlander had made his entire well-acted slow move across the screen, Hinch gave him a quick double-take stare of recognition and a slow-building smile of approval in immediate follow up. It probably helped that all of this was taking place as the Astros were batting and regaining control of the game, but Hinch is just good with his players, anyway.

Look for this one YouTube soon. It wasn’t there yet at our publication time, but it was replayed almost immediately at game’s end, if you still have the TV game recording on your machine.